This is an analysis of the poem Nomads Free Of Self Consciousness that begins with:

There is a place where excuses are made.
And finding fault with others is condoned....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXabc ddbdXac cXXb ddbXdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001101011 1101010001 1011010 11001010101010 1101000 101 10011100 110101 0101 110011001 01 010 11 101010 101010 111010 1010001001 11101100 0100101 1101 0010100010 1111101 1101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 160
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Nomads Free Of Self Consciousness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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